Enterprise Endpoint Experts (E³)

MVPs and experts who have built ConfigMgr community tools share about their development process, the comradery with other tool developers, and their favorite ConfigMgr community tools in this special podcast party edition of E3 from MMS Jazz. Guests include: David Segura, Steven Hosking, Adam Gross, Jordan Benzing, Donna Ryan, Jörgen Nilsson, Bryan Dam, Maurice Daly, and Jan Ketil Skanke.

If your disaster recovery plan is ever executed in production, that means a critical situation has arisen and your company's future hangs in the balance! Join MVPs Robert Hedblom and Dieter Wijckmans to find out how to make a disaster recovery plan that really works.

Wondering how the ConfigMgr experts use Power BI? Find out from authors, speakers, community experts, and all around great guys Adam Gross and Doug Wilson!

In this podcast, Software Engineer Mark Godfrey and MVP Jörgen Nilsson deliver insights into customizing Windows 10 for IT pros.

MVPs Gerry Hampson and Peter Daalmans talk Cloud Management Gateway (CMG). It's a brief (

In this podcast, MVPs Jordan Benzing and Bryan Dam break down why WSUS is a problematic relic---and why you can't live without it yet. Plus, automating OS updates with Automated Deployment Rules. Oh, and they argue about pretty much everything.

Are you in the middle of a migration to Windows 10 and running into a few snags? In this podcast, operating system deployment experts Adam Gross and Doug Wilson will go over the top four OSD debugging challenges and deliver the answers you need to tackle them.

Cyberattackers are targeting ConfigMgr more often and in more ways than ever. In this podcast, MVPs Tom Degreef and Kim Oppalfens share their tips, tricks, tools, and techniques for securing ConfigMgr itself.

“I love patching. Patching is awesome!” – Harjit Dhaliwal. This podcast with Harjit Dhaliwal turned out to be a master class on Patch Tuesday for ConfigMgr admins. Benefit from his many years of experience and get your patching under control.

ConfigMgr pros, get advice from the MVPs Mikael Nystrom and Maurice Daly for creating a better driver strategy. Learn how Windows thinks about drivers and what you can do to manage them more effectively in your organization. Plus, a quick roundup of today’s tools and solutions.

MVPs Robert Hedblom and John Joyner talk about a world without IT silos and with proper management focus. They want you to understand the human tendencies that create silos. By breaking silos down you can help move the business forward (i.e., to cloud) faster, more efficiently, and much more enjoyably.

Get a roundup of the huge number of ConfigMgr and Intune community tools, cataloged and explained by Microsoft MVP and community leader Jörgen Nilsson. Then you can visit ccmexec.com for a full listing and check them out yourself!

In this E3 podcast, ConfigMgr Expert Adam Gross tells you how to: Futureproof Windows 10 Deployments, Fight the Tyranny of the Urgent, and Automate Yourself into a Promotion.

It’s that magical time of year when Adaptiva delivers a holiday ConfigMgr roundup for all to enjoy. This year, we’ve compiled some of the best advice from MVPs and leading industry experts into The Twelve Tips of ConfigMas. Each day, we'll release enough of the song for you to hear one tip a day. So check back all month to hear them all!

Get all the latest Windows 10 Security guidance from industry expert Tom Degreef. He talks about the new capabilities of Windows 1809 (aka Windows 10 October Update), modern whitelisting, and much more.

TrueSec executive consultant Jordan Benzing joins us for a fun, informative talk about Microsoft Ignite 2018. We cover Microsoft's high-level message, and then dive deeply into key announcements and news in the ConfigMgr and Intune space.

This podcast with MVP Steven Hosking is a beginner's guide to Cloud Management Gateway (CMG) covering IBCM vs. CMG, architecture and trade-offs, https & certificates, telemetry, Tim Tams (Australian biscuits!), Lego roller coasters, and more!

For this podcast, Ami and Bill spoke with Microsoft MVP Robert Marshall. Fresh off his MMS 2018 session “Architecting ConfigMgr,” Robert offers guidance on architecting ConfigMgr based on the latest technologies and options.

Join MVPs Kim Oppalfens and Ami Casto for an illuminating discussion about the ConfigMgr State of the Union from MMS 2018.

In this podcast episode, Ami and Bill talk with Microsoft MVP and MCT Mirko Colemberg about ConfigMgr, Intune, and practical use of modern management. Plus did you know that Switzerland has a national apprenticeship program that has the same credentials and marketplace value as college degrees? Learn more about it. Also, Mirko says they have the best chocolate in the world!

Configuration Manager Reporting with Garth Jones by Adaptiva

Microsoft MVP Mick Pletcher joins Bill and Ami for a truly fascinating discussion about free community ConfigMgr tools in PowerShell, outsourcing app development, traveling the world, getting deals on airline tickets, building a self-sustaining container home by a lake, climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, and more!

In this fun and informative podcast, you'll learn all about Microsoft AutoPilot and how it will change Windows 10 deployment landscape. Plus, a bonus topic: Matt's tips for starting conversations at networking events!

Cybersecurity trainer, author, speaker, and Microsoft MVP Sami Laiho joins Ami and Bill for a deep dive into the hottest endpoint security topics! Get into the guts of Meltdown/Spectre, the new BitTorrent vulnerability, the underrated value of whitelisting via AppLocker, what companies are doing wrong, enterprise IT best practices, reasons why Edge is so secure, third-party anti-virus software selection, and so much more!

12 Days of Windows Ten Deployment Tips by Adaptiva

In this podcast, you’ll get a remarkably clear breakdown of ConfigMgr co-management from MVP Anoop Nair. While visiting from Bangalore, the industry luminary stopped by the Adaptiva offices a very informative chat and some laughs.

Flexera’s Jason Snook shares his expertise on ConfigMgr, asset and lifecycle management, Windows 10 deployment, and third-party patching. Plus, he covers the hottest topic on everybody’s mind: security. Oh, and if you want to know what it takes to become a landscape photographer he’ll tell you about that too.

Configuration Manager pros, find out what went down at Microsoft Ignite: co-management, AutoPilot, 25 years of ConfigMgr, and more! Ami Casto is both co-host and guest, as an Ignite speaker. Johan Arwidmark joins us as well. Yes, they did just get married (gratz!!), listen to find out where they went on their Honeymoon!

A security author, MCT, and MVP, Andy Malone joined me and co-host Ami Casto for a special episode of the Enterprise Endpoint Experts (E3) podcast. Learn about security for enterprise endpoints, as Andy discusses best practices, common mistakes, MDM, the dark web and more!

You may know him as Hoorge, the TechKonnect guy, a respected Microsoft MVP, a long-time SCCM system administrator, an online community builder, or any number of monikers. For the purposes of this podcast, you can call him “Mr. Social Media.” In this episode, Harjit talks about social media for technology professionals ... and his new drone.

In this podcast, you’ll learn a tiny bit about Texas BBQ and a whole lot about IT security and third-party patching. Why is it so challenging? What ConfigMgr tools can you use? What are best practices for third-party patching? And much more!

This podcast answers IT pros’ key questions about AirWatch: what it does, how it works, who it’s for—and if it works with ConfigMgr! Adi Kunduri from VMware talks about devices, apps, security, and much more.

In this podcast, Cole McDonald talks about starting a web company in 1990!? Mainly though, you’ll learn System Center Operation Manager (SCOM): What is it? Who needs it? What does it do? How hard is it to set up? What is SCOM's architecture? And, of course, much more!

ConfigMgr OSD expert and windows-noob.com founder Niall Brady talks about moving to Sweden, tells us what software powers windows-noob.com, and plays “would you rather.” Plus, find out why he thinks there will be an SCCM CB 2022 and many beyond it!

What the heck is the Internet of Things, and should refrigerators be on the Internet? Lee Berg is much more interested in the IoT for Business, such as Microsoft’s Internet of Your Things, the Windows 10 IoT core for devices, and Azure IoT Hub. Plus, for kicks, Lee hooked Alexa up to OMS!

Did you know Johan began deploying software in high school, and played American football in Sweden? No tech tips, tricks, or how-to’s, this interview is all about … anything else. How hard is it to write a book? Does drinking rum make you a better writer? Was Johan a good speaker at first? What makes a good speaker/presenter? All this and much more randomness!

In this podcast, you’ll learn why Mikael Nystrom is called Deployment Bunny—and where are Deployment Honeybadger and Deployment Zebra? Learn what encryption app you should choose, all about Image Factory, and why should you only ever fix a technical support issue ONCE in your company.

Before the dawn of ConfigMgr, and before even SMS, there was Brian Mason. In this interview, you will experience the growth of the technology that now drives so many businesses and careers. Learn how the community has evolved over time, from MMS early in the millennium to the end. Also, find out what it’s like to run an entire tech event the size of the “new” MMS!

Matthew Teegarden explains why Windows 10 as a Service is amazing—it’s changing everything for the better—and kind of confusing! Join us as Matthew demystifies the why, what, how, and when of: Current Branch, Current Branch for Business, Monthly Channel, Semi-annual Channel, and the conversation-stopping LTSB.

The Configuration Manager State of the Union and MVP Island. MVP Kim Oppalfens talks to us from the Midwest Management Summit (MMS) in Minneapolis. Along with the State of the Union, he provides a look ahead and what’s coming next in ConfigMgr. He discusses a variety of tech topics and trends, and answers the question, “Do the MVPs have their own island?”

Everything you need to know about SQL Server and SCCM! (Well, almost everything....) MVP, Author, and Steve Thompson shares insight into introductory and advanced topics about SQL Server and SCCM—from architecture to configuration and tuning, office politics, and the future of databases.

MVP Nickolaj Andersen talks about the new ConfigMgr OSD FrontEnd, why and how he created it, and who will benefit from using it. Learn why he created a ConfigMgr Web Service. Nickolaj also discusses creating and growing the super popular SCConfigMgr blog, which gets over 600,000 reads a year.

In this info-packed interview with industry expert Ami Casto, you'll learn about the Windows 10 Creators Update from an IT professional's perspective. What's new in Windows Updates, telemetry, and security, including Windows Defender, BIOS to UEFI support with MBR to GPT, Edge browser enhancements, and more.

MVP Adin Ermie tells you everything you need to know about Microsoft's Upgrade Readiness (formerly Upgrade Analytics), which went GA March 3, 2017. What is it? How does it work? What can it do? Can you use SCCM — or other on premises tools — to do the same thing? Would you want to? And much more... Plus, what cell phone does Adin use?!

Welcome to our first episode of Enterprise Endpoint Experts (E³) with Cireson's Wally Mead! Wally discusses What's New in Technical Previews — in other words — what we could see in ConfigMgr 1702. Wally also gives us a sneak peak of the new Cireson Portal for Configuration Manager.